Star Ferries

The charming Star Ferry boats have been faithfully carrying passengers
from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon and back since 1888. While the two sides of
Victoria Harbour are now connected by a world-class infrastructure system of
road and rail tunnels, tens of millions of people still climb aboard the humble
Star Ferry vessels each year. Many visitors take the ride for an up-close look
at one of the world’s most photographed harbours, while locals have kept their
affection for it because, even after a century, it’s still a highly reliable and
efficient form of transport. National Geographic rates the Star Ferry crossing
as one of 50 ‘places of a lifetime.